2008 Woodie Awards
Students celebrate tradition of sacrifice, self-improvement
Tonya Tomory
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Campus Life
"Giving up something for 40 days does not bother me," McCarty said. "It makes me feel better trying to do something better for myself."
Mark Bell, senior in manufacturing engineering, gave up buying alcohol this year.
"I was following a bad course of drinking a lot and considered that the way to have fun," Bell said. "I gave up that in the hope that I will keep a clear head and soul after Lent is over."
Michelle Tholen, junior in nursing, agrees that Lent can make you a better person if you use it to give up a bad habit.
"This year for Lent I'm trying to make myself a better person and mainly have a positive attitude about everything and not look at the negative things," Tholen said.
Trenton Williams, junior in plastics engineering, once gave up taunting others.
"The hardest thing I gave up was in seventh grade when I gave up making fun of people for personal gain," Williams said.
"It lasted two days, it was pretty silly."
Students also agree that Lent has given them some lasting memories.
"I love going out to eat after Ash Wednesday mass and little kids staring at the black ashy cross on my forehead having no idea what it means," Scheibmeir said.
Bell says one of his favorite things about Lent is getting to teach others about the tradition.
"I enjoy getting asked what the ashes on my forehead mean," Bell said. "When that happens, I get to explain about why we give something up for 40 days. I feel good when they enjoy the concept and say that they would like to try giving something up the next Lent."
The Newman Center is holding several Lent activities for students.
Many students will spend time in Wichita on a Silent Retreat at the Spiritual Life Center from Sunday, March 16, through Thursday, March 20. At the Silent Retreat participants will spend all day in prayer through different meditations.
Bible studies are also be available at the Newman Club throughout Lent.
Jayme King, undeclared sophomore and Newman Club president, says that six groups of three to seven people are gathering throughout the week to discuss the readings from the previous Sunday Mass and to pray.
"These groups bring each other closer to God and to each other," King said.
Marstall says Palm Sunday, March 16, will begin outside with opening prayers and then move inside the chapel for Mass. These activities are open to all students, including those who are not Catholic.
Mark Bell, senior in manufacturing engineering, gave up buying alcohol this year.
"I was following a bad course of drinking a lot and considered that the way to have fun," Bell said. "I gave up that in the hope that I will keep a clear head and soul after Lent is over."
Michelle Tholen, junior in nursing, agrees that Lent can make you a better person if you use it to give up a bad habit.
"This year for Lent I'm trying to make myself a better person and mainly have a positive attitude about everything and not look at the negative things," Tholen said.
Trenton Williams, junior in plastics engineering, once gave up taunting others.
"The hardest thing I gave up was in seventh grade when I gave up making fun of people for personal gain," Williams said.
"It lasted two days, it was pretty silly."
Students also agree that Lent has given them some lasting memories.
"I love going out to eat after Ash Wednesday mass and little kids staring at the black ashy cross on my forehead having no idea what it means," Scheibmeir said.
Bell says one of his favorite things about Lent is getting to teach others about the tradition.
"I enjoy getting asked what the ashes on my forehead mean," Bell said. "When that happens, I get to explain about why we give something up for 40 days. I feel good when they enjoy the concept and say that they would like to try giving something up the next Lent."
The Newman Center is holding several Lent activities for students.
Many students will spend time in Wichita on a Silent Retreat at the Spiritual Life Center from Sunday, March 16, through Thursday, March 20. At the Silent Retreat participants will spend all day in prayer through different meditations.
Bible studies are also be available at the Newman Club throughout Lent.
Jayme King, undeclared sophomore and Newman Club president, says that six groups of three to seven people are gathering throughout the week to discuss the readings from the previous Sunday Mass and to pray.
"These groups bring each other closer to God and to each other," King said.
Marstall says Palm Sunday, March 16, will begin outside with opening prayers and then move inside the chapel for Mass. These activities are open to all students, including those who are not Catholic.
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